Cuba marked World Anti-Drugs Day with ongoing community-based action to fight substance abuse and promote health education.
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Cuba marked World Anti-Drugs Day with ongoing community programs against drug abuse
Submitted by nesy on Sat, 2008-06-28 05:24.
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A vaccine made by Cuban scientists extends the lives of lung cancer patients
A vaccine produced by Cuban scientists extends the lives of lung cancer patients has been approved for use by Cuban authorities and is available in the island's hospitals.
Submitted by nesy on Thu, 2008-06-26 13:53.
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In Cuba Hepatitis B Almost Eradicated
With 17 cases reported in 2007 and only four so far this year, Cuba is ready to eradicate Hepatitis B transmission with a highly effective vaccine produced in the country, reports Prensa Latina news agency.
Submitted by nesy on Sun, 2008-06-22 13:40.
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Cuba's pharmaceutical industry generated $350 million in exports in 2007
Cuba's pharmaceutical industry generated $350 million in exports in 2007, ranking second in foreign sales behind nickel and coming in ahead of traditional products such as tobacco, rum and sugar, the official press reported.
Submitted by nesy on Mon, 2008-07-21 07:28.
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Cuban Presentation at First Macrobiotic Diets Congress underway in Equatorial Guinea
Cuban results on the introduction of macrobiotic diets were presented by Dr. Carmen Porrata, head of the Carlos J. Finlay Institute project in this matter, at the First Macrobiotic Diets Congress, underway in Equatorial Guinea.
Submitted by nesy on Sat, 2008-07-19 05:11.
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Cuba Will Show in World Congress Advances in Genomic Medicine
Cuba’s achievements in the field of genomic medicine will be showed during the 3rd International Congress on Hereditary Ataxia that will take place in the eastern province of Holguin from October 1-3 later this year.
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Graduate in Matanzas, Cuba over 900 health professionals and the first 366 health technology specialists.
Over 900 heath professional will receive their graduate diplomas from the Medical Science Faculty in this city, among them the first 366 health technology specialists.
In Holguin, Cuba First Kidney Transplant on a Child Performed
Doctors at the Lucia Iñiguez Landín surgical hospital in the Cuban province of Holguin performed a kidney transplant on July 6, on 10-year-old Roberto Alcolea, who is progressing satisfactorily after the surgery.
Submitted by nesy on Thu, 2008-07-10 17:21.
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In Holguín, Cuba the 6th International Congress on Natural and Traditional Medicine and Bioenergetics
The Juan Tomas Roig Traditional and Natural Medicine Hospital in Holguin, will host courses and workshops for the 6th International Congress on Natural and Traditional Medicine and Bioenergetics, scheduled for July 9 to 12 in the eastern Cuban city of Holguin.
Submitted by nesy on Wed, 2008-07-09 18:13.
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The national production of medicines it's guaranteed in Cuba
In spite of the US economic blockade and other objective difficulties, the Cuban state guarantees the national production of a significant number of medicines needed by the country’s population with an ongoing program of investments.
Submitted by nesy on Wed, 2008-07-09 18:05.
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Cuba will assist Equatorial Guinea in a national vaccination program
The director of the Havana-based Carlos J. Finlay Institute, Francisco Dominguez, announced on Monday that Cuba will assist Equatorial Guinea in a national vaccination program.
Submitted by nesy on Wed, 2008-07-09 17:59.
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Operation Miracle: 1.2 million people from 32 Latin American and Caribbean countries
Almost 1.2 million people from 32 Latin American and Caribbean countries, including 152,000 Cubans, have benefited from the Operation Miracle free eye surgery program, implemented by Cuba four years ago.
Submitted by nesy on Tue, 2008-07-08 17:18.
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Cuba extends surgery with excimer laser technique to seven of its 14 provinces
Cuba extends surgery with excimer laser technique to seven of its 14 provinces with an ophthalmic center in east of Havana.
Submitted by nesy on Mon, 2008-07-07 15:31.
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In Cuba the National Association for the Blind (ANCI) celebrates its 33rd anniversary
The National Association for the Blind (ANCI)celebrates its 33rd anniversary with significant accomplishments. Proof of this statement is the development of the some 2,400 blind and visually impaired students on the island.
Submitted by nesy on Sat, 2008-07-05 01:14.
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Presented in Havana the first book on general oncology written in Cuba
The first book on general oncology written in Cuba, which covers the main tumors affecting human beings, was presented today in this city.
Submitted by nesy on Fri, 2008-07-04 04:37.
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